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This image provide by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, shows Tiffany Slaton, of Jeffersonville, Ga., when she was rescued in Fresno County, Calif. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after being reported missing in the High Sierra for three weeks. (Fresno County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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Missing hiker from Georgia found safe after surviving weeks in snowy California mountains

Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old Georgia woman who went missing for nearly three weeks in a remote wilderness area, was found safe Wednesday inside one of a closed resort's cabins.

May 16, 2025
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New York City is spectacular at sunrise.  From the wildest corners of Central Park, the city is framed by forests, the sound of traffic and sirens softened by the murmur of mountain streams and geese lifting off from lakes.

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Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City

New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness.

December 01, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
A view of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Ariz. At least 16 people have died at the Grand Canyon this year, putting the park on pace to eclipse its average of 17 deaths per year.

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The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.

September 13, 2024
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  • Alana Wise
Search and rescue teams used a litter on an all-terrain wheel to bring a stricken hiker to safety. The man had inadvertently been left behind on an office retreat hike.

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15 workers on office retreat hiked up a mountain — and one got left behind

The insurance workers were on an office retreat in the Rocky Mountains when they met at dawn to begin a hike to the summit of Mount Shavano. But one man didn't make it back down until the next day.

August 29, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Rain often sweeps the Azores, shaping lush forests and emerald green meadows. When the skies clear, views are often spectacular.

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Hiking the Azores into lush mountains and stormy North Atlantic weather

NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain.

May 11, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
A livestream set up by Explore.org in the Katmai National Park for bear enthusiasts captured a missing hiker pleading for help on Sept. 5.

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They logged on to watch the famous fat brown bears. They saved a hiker's life instead

Viewers of the Katmai National Park bear cameras caught more excitement than they may have hoped for last Tuesday when a hiker wandered into view, mouthing the words "help me."

September 12, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
In this July 23 family photo, 5-year-old Harvey Sutton raises his arms while hiking the Appalachian Trail with his parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton.

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He Hiked 2,100 Miles In 209 Days To Complete The Appalachian Trail. He's Only 5

At 5 years old, Harvey Sutton — also known on the trail as "Little Man" — is one of the youngest people known to have completed the roughly 2,100-mile hike.

August 25, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Vibe Tribe Adventures is one of many groups nationwide seeking to address barriers that often keep Black women from exploring outdoor activities.

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Black Women's Groups Find Health And Healing On Hikes, But Sometimes Racism, Too

A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."

December 30, 2020
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  • Chandra Thomas Whitfield

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